It is also among the several compositions of what now comprises, arguably, the finest illustrations of the Ramayana commissioned by a Hindu ruler and is referred to as the Mewar Ramayana. ![]() The illustration is one of the hundreds that he composed for his patron Rana Jagat Singh in the 1640s. The intricacy is evident, as is the skill of the master artist Sahibdin, who has been celebrated as one of the more dominant painters of the Mewar School in the 17th century. In the scene from the epic Ramayana, Ram, Sita and Lakshman are seen leading a tranquil life in the serene surroundings of Chitrakoot, where the artist paints their leaves and reed hut against purple rocks and lavishly coloured trees. ![]() Illustration from the Mewar Ramayana, which have been included in a new book Ramayana (Roli Books)Įnclosed within a yellow and red frame, measuring 19 x 35 cm, Sahibdin paints what author JP Losty describes as “among the most beautiful creations of 17th century Rajput art”.
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